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The entrance to Woods Dyke in Horning, pictured on the left by David Campbell in 1968. The photograph on the right was taken in October 2009 and shows that the trees which once lined the dyke have long since been removed, and much building development has gone on in the background.
The Swan Inn at Horning pictured from the River Bure. The photograph on the left was taken by Donald Shields in 1904, just 7 years after the hotel was built. The photo on the right was taken in July 2008 an shows that the facade on the main part of the building has changed and a two story extension now sits to its right. Many of the buildings either side still exist today, although these too look somewhat different to the 1904 photograph.
The Ferry Inn at Horning pictured on the left in the early 1960s when the building still had a thatched roof. Sadly, this was destroyed by a major fire in 1965 and the pub was rebuilt with a tiled roof. The picture on the right was taken in July 2008 and shows that the pub is now larger and boasts a two tone cream and lilac paint job after recent refurbishment.
This building is “White Gates” on Lower Street in Horning. This was a hotel when the postcard on the left was produced c1930s which is part of a collection of Horning postcards belonging to Mary Blathwayt. The author Arthur Ransome, who wrote a series of childrens books based on the Norfolk Broads, apparently stayed at White Gates when writing one of those, “The Big Six” in 1940. The photograph on the right was taken in July 2008 and shows that the front of the building now looks very different. A balcony extension which has been enclosed with timber cladding and full length windows now masks the original building.
Lower Street In Horning, looking up towards Swan Corner. The image on the left dates
from the 1920s and shows a very different scene to that which we see in the picture
on the right, taken in October 2009. The building on the left (Maltings?) has gone
and, on the right hand side of the road, many of the old cottages have also gone,
replaced by modern shops and housing. The shop in the background of the 1920s image,
on the right hand side, was the Horning branch of “Roys” -
Comparing these two photographs you can see that very little has changed at Coltishall other than the quay heading. The picture of the Rising Sun on the left was submitted by Iain Gray and was taken in the 1960s, the one on the right was taken in February 2006.
Coltishall
The Locks Inn at Geldeston pictured on the left in 1961 in a photograph submitted to the archive by Ron Harrison. Thought to have been built in the 16th century as a house for the mill keeper, it later became the lock keepers cottage and was granted a public house license in the 17th century. In 1961 the landlady was Susan Ellis, a renowned Broadland character and after her death in the early 1970s it was taken over by Walter Coe. He sold the Locks Inn in the early 1980s and it was the new owners who were then granted planning permission to add the large extensions which you see today in the picture on the right taken in March 2008.
On the left is an interior picture of the Locks Inn taken in 1957 by Ron Harrison showing Susan Ellis with her notepad in hand, taking down the drinks orders. There was, and still is, no mains electricity at The Locks and lighting was supplied by gas wall lights and dozens of candles spread around the pub. The picture on the right, taken in March 2008, shows that much of the plaster work has been stripped back to expose the original brickwork and the fireplace has been opened up and lost it’s mantle surround. A generator has now been installed at the inn, but the tradition of lighting the place with candles in the evenings still continues today.
Marina keys at Great Yarmouth appears to have changed little when comparing the two photographs above. The picture on the left was taken by Graeme Cushion in 1975 when it was part of the Port Of Yarmouth Marina who charged 35p for 24 hour mooring. Yarmouth was an extremely popular destination and boats were often double, and triple moored alongside overnight. The picture on the right was taken in May 2008 and shows that the original building still remains, although has been filled in underneath to create more interior space. Not the popular a mooring spot it once was, the area does look rather rundown these days. Mooring fees are now £10 for an overnight stay.
The Reedcutters at Cantley pictured on the right in May 2010. Originally known as the Red House, the name was changed in 2004. The postcard on the left dates from the 1960s and, apart from the change of colour, shows that very little else has altered. The row of garages seen to the right of the pub were converted and a small shop operated from there until recently.
The Waveney River Centre at Burgh St. Peter. The postcard on the left dates from the 1970s, the photograph on the right was taken in May 2010. The marina and campsite have been developed extensively over recent years and the photograph above shows the swimming pool/ leisure complex on the right and the new shower and toilet block to the right of the Waveney Inn.
The Waveney Inn pictured on the left c1970 and on the right in May 2010. The Waveney Hotel, as it was know then, was owned by the Watney Mann group at this time. Between 1904 and 1914 the then licensee, Francis Edwin Rice, ran his Zoological Gardens here which were a popular attraction with day trippers and holidaymakers. Maps from the 19th century show that a foot ferry crossed the Waveney at this point. The modern photograph shows that the boat dyke has been widened which made getting a comparison shot very difficult. The large boat crane behind the dyke dominates the scene.